"Ang nagapadayon tubtob sa katapusan maluwas"

Ebanghelyo subong nga Adlaw (Mateo 10:17-22)

Huwebes (Disyembre 26)

Mag-andam kamo kay may mga tawo nga magadakop kag magadala sa inyo sa hukmanan, kag pagabunalon kamo nila sa ila mga sinagoga.

Isumbong kamo sa atubangan sang mga pangulo kag mga hari tungod sa akon, sa pagsugid sang Maayong Balita sa ila kag sa mga Gentil.

Samtang ginasumbong nila kamo, indi kamo magpalibog kon ano ang inyo inugsabat ukon paano ang inyo pagsabat, kay kon mag-abot ina nga tion pagatudloan kamo sang inyo isiling. 

Kay ang inyo ihambal indi inyo kundi iya sang Espiritu sang inyo Amay nga nagahambal paagi sa inyo.

"Ang utod magapapatay sang iya utod, ang amay magapapatay sang iya anak, kag ang anak magabato sa iya ginikanan kag magapapatay sa ila.

Pagadumtan kamo sang tanan nga mga tawo tungod sa akon, pero ang nagapadayon tubtob sa katapusan maluwas.

Prayers:

"Lord Jesus, your coming in the flesh to ransom us from slavery to sin gives us cause for great rejoicing even in the midst of trials and pain. Help me to patiently and joyfully accept the hardships, adversities, and persecution which come my way in serving you. Strengthen my faith and give me courage that I may not shrink back from doing your will".

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Reflection of the Daily Gospel:

What is the connection between Bethlehem and Calvary – the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ and his passion and death on a cross? The very reason the Son of God took on flesh and became a man for our sake was to redeem us from slavery to sin and death and to give us new life as the adopted children of God. The way to glory in the kingdom of God is through the cross. If we want to share in Jesus' glory, then we, too, must take up our cross each day and follow in his footsteps. Jesus never hesitated to tell his disciples what they might expect if they followed him. Here Jesus says to his disciples: This is my task for you at its grimmest and worst; do you accept it? This is not the world's way of offering a job. After the defeat at Dunkirk, Churchill offered his country blood, toil, sweat, and tears. This is not the message we prefer to hear when the Lord commissions us in his service. Nonetheless, our privilege is to follow in the footsteps of the Master who laid down his life for us. The Lord gives us sufficient grace to follow him and to bear our cross with courage and hope. Do you know the joy and victory of the cross of Jesus Christ?